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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.54, 8,707.95 and 4,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.54, 8,707.95 and 4,048.38 is: 6,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.54 : 8,707.95 = 4,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.54/8,707.95 = 4,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.54x = 8,707.95 × 4,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.54x = 35,253,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,090.62/5,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.18

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